Demography and Population Problems/Rajendra K. Sharma. New
Delhi, Atlantic, 2007, viii, 296 p., tables, ISBN 81-7156-690-7.
Demography and Population Problems/Rajendra K. Sharma. New
Delhi, Atlantic, 2007, viii, 296 p., tables, ISBN 81-7156-690-7.
Contents: Preface. 1. Historical review. 2. Demography : concept, scope and importance. 3. Relationship with other studies. 4. Theories of population. 5. Methods and sources of demographic data. 6. Growth and trends of world population. 7. Development of demography in India. 8. Structure and characteristics of Indian population. 9. Population dynamics : mortality. 10. Fertility : nature, measures and trends. 11. Fertility in India. 12. Migration : types, measurement, theories and trends. 13. Urbanization : measurement and trends. 14. Labour force : sources, measures and trends. 15. Unemployment in India. 16. Population problems. 17. Family planning and family welfare. 18. Population policies. Bibliography.
"This book covers syllabi of various universities in Demography; social demography; population studies; vital statistics, etc. Analytic presentation of data derived from authentic sources; holistic approach to controversial problems; simple and easy narration with examples from Indian circumstances and questions for exercise at the end of each chapter make this work an ideal textbook for students and a reference work for the teachers." (jacket)